The Missing 'W' Contest was one of the most popular ones the station ever ran. So much so that it ran three separate times! The first occured in 1967 when the 'Riddler' stole the W. It was eventually located on the 'Welcome to Virginia' sign at the Woodrow Wilson Bridge by listener, Wayne Roper of Maryland.

In 1972 the contest was revived. This time, 'Dr. Strangeletter' appropriated it. The W was found on the 'Olde Georgetown 1751' sign on the left side of M street in the District by Jeannie Patton of Alexandria.

In 1983, the contest was brought back yet again. No one thus far has been able to remember where the W was found!

 

Mike Cohen writes:

As you may or may not know, I was sworn to never reveal the identity of 'Dr. Strangeletter' under penalty of severe reprisal from Captain Good Guy. But now that the good Captain has gone to that great radio station in the sky, I can let the world know that 'Dr. Strangeletter' was indeed me, Mike Cohen, a.k.a Mike Crawford (WDON), a.k.a Johnnie Sharpe (WEAM).

 

 

Print Materials

Playlists

08/12/72	08/19/72	08/26/72
09/02/72	09/09/72	09/16/72

 

Newspaper Ads

This ad ran in various DC newspapers on 08/24/72.

 

Newspaper Articles

GO Magazine, 08/04/67. See enlargement.

 

Photos

Congressional secretary, Jeannie Patton of Alexandria.
$5,000.00 Winner of the 'Missing W' Contest in 1972.

Sound Files

Promos

	August 1967	Missing W - :50	Bob Raleigh (Bill Miller) & JA the DJ, Jack Alix
	August 1967	Missing W Riddler's Clues - 1:05	Bob Raleigh (Bill Miller) & Bob Howard
	8/27/72	Missing W (live) - :23	Unknown AT 40 Board Op

Miscellaneous Audio

	August 1967	Chewing out Bob Raleigh (Bill Miller) :19	Bob Howard as 'The Riddler'
	August 1972	The 'W' has been stolen by Dr. Strangeletter :21	Bob Howard
	August 1972	Missing W Clue 18 :14	Bob Raleigh (Bill Miller) as 'Dr. Strangeletter'
	August 1972	Missing W Clue 21 :06	Harv Moore
	August 1972	Missing W Clue 23 :14	Columbus
	August 1972	Missing W Clue :07	Columbus
	August 1972	Missing W Clue :06	Johnny Jones
	August 1972	Another Missing W Clue :06	Johnny Jones
	8/27/72	Missing W Legal ID :10	Bob Raleigh (Bill Miller) as 'Dr. Strangeletter'
	August 1972	Missing W Winner :28	Bob Raleigh (Bill Miller) as 'Dr. Strangeletter'
	September 1972	Missing W Winner 6:59	Harv Moore
	September 1972	Missing W Restored :43	Bob Raleigh (Bill Miller) as 'Dr. Strangeletter'

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